Jetta GT arrived! Even comes with choice of metal euro or north American plates. reddit.com/gallery/qr8lsy
TIL that Iceland sits atop the North-Atlantic ridge, splitting the island across both the North American and Eurasian plates. amusingplanet.com/2014/09…
ITAP of the boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates.
The edges of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates joined by a footbridge in Iceland (credit: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/world/europe/earthquakes-eruption-iceland.html) imgur.com/0gX2wS1
There are places in Iceland where you can be standing on the North American and European tectonic plates at the same time. This rift was from an earthquake
Standing on north American continental plate. On the right is Euroasian plate ( Þingvellir Iceland)
Here I'm standing on the north American continental plate. The cliff on the right is the Euroasian plate (Photo from Þingvellir Iceland)
🔥 “The Silfra Rift” in Iceland sits between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. It has crystal clear water, and you can snorkel and dive between the two continents.
TIL one reason why Greenland is considered the largest island and Australia is a continent not an island (even it fits the definition of an island to be entirely surrounded by water) is because Greenland is a part of the North American plate and Australia has its own separate tectonic plate. britannica.com/story/is-a…
Is this part of Iceland part of the North American Plate or the Eurasian Plate? reddit.com/gallery/lebhwo
Went camping on top of the San Andreas Fault. I’m standing on the Pacific plate, and the hills directly across the fault line from me are the North American plate.
Iceland’s Silfra Fissure, a river separates the North American and Eurasian plate.
The Bridge Between Continents - a footbridge linking the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates in Iceland
There is a place in Iceland called Silfra where you can dive between the North American and Eurasian plates. This is what it looks like to be between the continents. reddit.com/gallery/lwonp7
Pitched a tent on top of the San Andreas fault a few weeks ago. I’m standing on the Pacific plate and the hills you see directly in front of me are the North American plate.
48 MYA... Siletzia nearing the North American Plate. The Farallon plate has begun subducting underneath the North American Plate. The Cascade Range begins forming. Cascade Range volcanoes begin appearing.
Where the Pacific and North American Plates Meet
WWE Intercontinental & NXT Cruiserweight Championship Plates. US and North American Titles will be released separately. reddit.com/gallery/mqijnw
TIL as the Pacific plate moves Hawaii’s volcanoes farther from the hotspot, they erupt less frequently and begin to die. Millions of years from now, Hawai'i will disappear when the edge of the Pacific plate that supports them slides under the North American plate and returns to the mantle. smithsonianmag.com/travel…
Silfra, Iceland is the only place in the world where you can dive/snorkel directly in a crack between two tectonic plates. Divers can float between continents as it’s located where the North American and Eurasian plates meet.
The Ice Age squirrel has divided the North American plate while saving the holy acorn. Please stay aware of the events that may follow. If you see an acorn run away.
Silfra, the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, passes through Iceland.
This crack in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland, is a boundary between two tectonic plates and you can technically swim there between the European and North American continents in just a few seconds.
A medieval knight in full plate armor vs. the population of North Sentinel Island.
So, North Sentinel Island contains one of the last uncontacted tribes in modern day. A medieval knight is transported into modern day, to fight the tribe. It's unsure what the actual population is but it ranges from 100-200 in most estimates.
The Knight has sufficient provisions to make hunger a non-concern.
Round 2: A soldier from the Vietnam war crash lands on the island. He has his standard gear, and a week's worth of MREs.
Round 3: Three knights in full plate armor.
a scuba diver resting on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (right side is North-American plate and left side is Eurasian plate)
WWE Network on Twitter : The #WWENXT North American Title has officially entered the "Era of Infamy" with new championship plates! @ArcherOfInfamy twitter.com/WWENetwork/st…
The meeting of the European and North American continental plates at Thingvellir, Iceland. [3264 x 2448] [OC]
Scuba diver swimming in a fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in Iceland. The site has the clearest freshwater on the planet.
Where Worlds Divide - The separation of the North American Plate and Eurasia at Pingvellir, Iceland [1600x1072][OC]
Brigde Between Two Continents in Iceland. The North-American tectonic plate (left) and the Eurasian tectonic plate (right)
Left side is the Eurasian plate , right side is the North American Plate - Thingvellir National Park Iceland - [OC] [2348x3535]
Iceland is located on top of the Atlantic ridge: As the Eurasian and North American plates drift in opposite directions, Iceland is literally being torn apart.
How would you feel if EU adopted the North American version of license plates?
Would you like to have your license plates more decorative like they are in North America or do you prefer the EU to keep the EU style that you already have?
Examples for those who have never seen them.
South Carolina, USA
Manitoba, Canada
The crack in Iceland actually separates the Eurasian (left) and North American (right) tectonic plates
Spotted today in North Wales on American plates. Can anyone tell me what model it is exactly please?
The place where Europe and North America's tectonic plates separate - Thingvellir Rift Valley, Iceland reddit.com/gallery/rn7hbb
Why do Americans use plastic cutlery and paper plates in their own homes?
I see it so much on social media. I can’t tell you the number of times I saw an american using a paper plate as a chopping board it’s very strange to me.
I’m from the UK btw
Edit: When I say social media i mean regular people on TikTok who happen to show food in the video, not like parties or chefs
Edit2: I guess social media isn’t the best way to get information. But the best explanation i’ve heard is that TikTok is just full of young people who are naturally adverse to doing dishes
Iceland, divided by the North American and European tectonic plates, is growing by nearly 5 centimeters per year as the plates grow wider apart.
The area of land in Iceland that divides the North American and European tectonic plates
